Jer 13:19 | JFB | STEP | 19. cities of the south —namely, south of Judea; farthest off from the enemy, who advanced from the north. shut up —that is, deserted ( ); so that none shall be left to open the gates to travellers and merchants again [HENDERSON ]. Rather, shut up so closely by Nebuchadnezzar's forces, sent on before ( ), that none shall be allowed by the enemy to get out (compare ). wholly

Jeremiah 13:19

19. cities of the south—namely, south of Judea; farthest off from the enemy, who advanced from the north.

shut up—that is, deserted (Isa 24:10); so that none shall be left to open the gates to travellers and merchants again [HENDERSON]. Rather, shut up so closely by Nebuchadnezzar's forces, sent on before (2Ki 24:10, 11), that none shall be allowed by the enemy to get out (compare Jer 13:20).

wholly—literally, "fully"; completely.